Moroccan Harissa Chicken and Butternut Squash

Name: Moroccan Harissa Chicken and Butternut Squash
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Moroccan
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon harissa paste*; 2 tablespoon olive oil; 1 lime, juice only; 1 lemon, juice only; 2 teaspoon za'atar**; a good pinch salt and pepper; 3 chicken breast; 2 1/3 cup cubed butternut squash, 330g (or carrots, sweet potatoes); 1 medium red onion, sliced, 150g; 2 cloves garlic, smashed; 1 cup chicken stock, 250ml; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 teaspoon harissa paste; 1 teaspoon za'atar; 1 teaspoon honey, optional; 1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked pepper; 8-10 dates, roughly chopped; 1 1/2 cups couscous, 250g; 1 1/2 cups chicken stock, or water, 350ml; 1 cup canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed, 250g; 1 cup chopped cucumber, about 1/2 cucumber; 1 1/2 cups unpacked fresh herbs like parsley, mint, cilantro, 30g

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:30min

Moroccan harissa chicken and butternut squash served with a herby couscous, fresh tzatziki and warm bread are a healthy and comforting dinner altogether.

Updated at: Mon, 02 Jun 2025 10:51:27 GMT